CVE-2023-53983

Ateme Soaplive hard-coded credentials

9.8 CRITICALPublic exploitEPSS 0.65%

Published30 Dec 2025

Description

Anevia Flamingo XL/XS 3.6.20 contains a critical vulnerability with weak default administrative credentials that can be easily guessed. Attackers can leverage these hard-coded credentials to gain full remote system control without complex authentication mechanisms.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Ateme Soaplive2.0.3 · 2.4.1

Ateme Soapsystem1.3.1

Ateme Flamingo Xl Firmware3.2.9 · 3.6.20

Ateme Flamingo Xs Firmware3.2.9 · 3.6.20

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

References

https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2023060019Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/259059Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172875/Anevia-Flamingo-XL-XS-3.6.x-Default-Hardcoded-Credentials.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.ateme.com/Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/anevia-flamingo-xlxs-default-credentials-authentication-bypassThird Party Advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2023-5777.phpExploitThird Party Advisory

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-53983 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-53983 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.65%.

How severe is CVE-2023-53983?

CVE-2023-53983 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-53983?

Affected products include Ateme Soaplive, Ateme Soapsystem, Ateme Flamingo Xl Firmware, Ateme Flamingo Xs Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-53983?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.